John married Betsy Davis, daughter of William and Sarah Davis, on 5 December 1791, [2] in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.
Harraden, John, and Betsy Davis [both of Annisquam. CR2], Dec. 5, 1791.*
Their children, all born in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA:
Betsy H., d. John and Betsey (Davis), Sept. 13, 1792. PR267 [3] Death: Betsy, d. John and Betsey (Davis), June 4, 1794. PR267 [4]
Betsy, d. John and Betsey (Davis), Apr. 13, 1795. PR2 [5]
Mary, d. John and Betsey (Davis), Aug. 20, 1797. PR267 [6] Death: Mary, d. John [and Betsey (Davis). PR267], Mar. 8, 1818. CR3 [Mar. 5. GR2] [7]
Charlotte, d. John and Betsey (Davis), June 22, 1800. PR267 [8] Death: Charlotte, d. John [and Betsey. GR2; (Davis). PR267], June 26, 1828. CR3 [a. 28 y. GR2] [9]
Their daughter Betsy married Charles Wheeler on 8 December 1817 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts USA. [10]
Harraden, Betsey, and Charles Wheeler, Dec. 8, 1817.*
Betsy died 26 Jun 1828 [11] in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Betsy [Harraden. GR2], w. Charles, June 26, 1828. CR3 [June 25., a. 33 y. GR2]
John [h. Betsey (Davis). PR267], Nov. 1, 1828, a. 60 odd y. CR3 [a. 62 y. 3 m. GR2] [12]
John wrote his will on 18 October 1828, and his probate ( case 12309) was dated 2 December 1828. [13] His will mentions his wife Betsy, granddaughter Elizabeth Wheeler, his son-in-law Charles Wheeler, brother Jonathan Harraden, and his niece Mary D Harraden.
↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) Probate 12309 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/rd/13767/12309-co1/245347249
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